Late penalty rescues Atlanta United in draw with Toronto FC
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Toronto (4-11-6) seemed headed to a 1-0 win over Atlanta United when substitute Charlie Sharp's boot caught Atlanta's Luke Brennan on the knee in the penalty box. Sharp, who had just come in off the bench, had a heavy touch on the ball and, in trying to retrieve it, connected with Brennan who was headed away from goal in search of the ball.
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Atlanta (4-10-7) immediately called for the penalty, which came after referee Jon Freemon reviewed the play on the pitchside monitor.
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Ivory Coast forward Emmanuel Latte Lath scored from the penalty spot in the 101st minute to give Atlanta the 1-1 draw in a clash of two teams at the wrong end of the MLS Eastern Conference standings.
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Toronto coach Robin Fraser had no problem with the penalty call, agreeing that the foul showed a lack of poise in a key moment in the game.
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'We've been talking about moments (changing games) since February,' he said. 'And this was one of those moments that cost us dearly.'
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Sharp, a 24-year-old forward, has seen 105 minutes of action in six games this season with just one start.
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Toronto outshot Atlanta 13-11 (5-3 in shots on target).
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Latte Lath, who joined Atlanta in early February for a reported MLS-record US$22-million transfer fee, had not scored in his previous 13 appearances after recording five goals in his first six outings. He had a goal called back in the 21st minute for offside.
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Deybi Flores had put Toronto ahead in the 48th minute, rising unchallenged to head home a Matty Longstaff corner. The set piece came after stand-in goalkeeper Jayden Hibbert parried Theo Corbeanu's hard shot.
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It was the second goal of the season for the Honduran midfielder, back from International duty at the Gold Cup. Flores had to exit the game five minutes after scoring and was later seen limping back to the bench.
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'I don't think everyone was as sharp as they needed to be. Some guys were pretty on it and some guys were a little bit off. But in spite of all that we did enough, we think, to win the game,' said Fraser. 'A kick in the gut.'
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Toronto lost forward Ola Brynhildsen in the 35th minute due to illness. He was replaced by Deandre Kerr.
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Attendance was announced at 23,100.
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